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Sydney Film Festival Winner ‘Time and Tide’ Lands at Paris Outfit Inwave Films (EXCLUSIVE)
A Chinese filmmaker's debut documentary, exploring a family's crisis following a patriarch's stroke in a remote town, has secured international representation. The hybrid nonfiction work examines themes of aging, domestic violence, and family responsibility in contemporary China, drawing on the director's personal history. The film earned recognition at major festivals, winning the Documentary Australia award at Sydney Film Festival after its premiere at Visions du Réel.
Paris-based distribution company Inwave Films has agreed to represent the title for international sales. The sales agent emphasised the film's blend of intimate storytelling with formal cinematic innovation, positioning it as a significant Asian documentary from the year. The director selected Inwave for their understanding of both the film's intended audience and the global market landscape.
In short
- Vee Shi's documentary debut 'Time and Tide' gains Paris distributor Inwave Films for international sales representation
- The hybrid nonfiction film won Documentary Australia at Sydney Film Festival after premiering at Visions du Réel
- The work examines aging, family duty, and domestic violence through a remote Chinese family's experience after the patriarch's stroke
Explained simply
"Time and Tide" is a Chinese filmmaker's debut documentary about a family facing a health crisis after the patriarch suffers a stroke in a remote town. The film draws directly from the director's own personal experience.
The documentary explores significant themes in contemporary Chinese life: ageing, domestic violence, and family responsibility. By focusing on one family's struggles, the film sheds light on broader challenges faced by rural communities when medical emergencies and social crises strike.
The film has already earned recognition at major international festivals, including winning the Documentary Australia award at Sydney Film Festival and premiering at Visions du Réel. This demonstrates that the work has both artistic merit and appeal to international audiences.
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